Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Friday, March 29th, 2019

*Sign-up for the 2019 CVCF Team Internal Throwdown – HERE – Registration will close Sunday 5/19 **Sunday, April 14th, 8-10 AM. Gym Clean-up Day…there will be NO Open Gym. Come lend us a hand, we’ll be painting plates, cleaning bars, tearing down machines and we could use your help. Donuts and Coffee will be provided. WOD: 1) Muscle-ups: 5 sets of 3-10 Reps Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. Pick a rep count you can maintain for all 5 sets. 2) Split Jerk: 5 sets of 3 Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. Only build as heavy as lifts feel clean and snappy. 3) Back Rack Reverse Lunge: 4 sets of 4/side Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Alternate legs each rep. Build as heavy as deemed fit. 4) Belt Squat Machine: 5 sets of 10 Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Use the handles. Build as heavy as deemed fit. 5) AQAP: 50 Wall…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Friday, March 29th, 2019

*Sign-up for the 2019 CVCF Team Internal Throwdown – HERE – Registration will close Sunday 5/19 **Sunday, April 14th, 8-10 AM. Gym Clean-up Day…there will be NO Open Gym. Come lend us a hand, we’ll be painting plates, cleaning bars, tearing down machines and we could use your help. Donuts and Coffee will be provided. WOD: 1a) 0:00 – 7:00 – Every 1:00 x 7 sets: Muscle Clean + Push Press Start around 50-60% of your 1RM. Build as heavy as deemed fit. 1b) 7:00 – 14:00 – Every 1:00 x 7 sets: Power Clean + Push Jerk Continue to build loading from Part 1. 1c) 14:00 – 21:00 – Every 1:00 x 7 sets: Clean + Jerk Continue to build loading from Part 2. 2) AQAP: 50 Wall Balls 20/14 10 Rope Climbs 15ft 50 Wall Balls 20/14 Scale as needed. Extra Work: 3) Belt Squat Machine: 5 sets of…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Friday, March 29th, 2019

*Sign-up for the 2019 CVCF Team Internal Throwdown – HERE – Registration will close Sunday 5/19 **Sunday, April 14th, 8-10 AM. Gym Clean-up Day…there will be NO Open Gym. Come lend us a hand, we’ll be painting plates, cleaning bars, tearing down machines and we could use your help. Donuts and Coffee will be provided. WOD: 1a) 0:00 – 10:30 – Every 1:30 x 7 sets: 5/side Single Arm Dumbbell Push Press Tempo (1-0-2) + 3/side Single Leg Ball Slams For the Dumbbell Push Press perform all reps on 1 side, and then switch to the other, focus on that tempo. For the Ball Slams switch sides between each rep. 1b) 10:30 – 21:00 – Every 1:30 x 7 sets: 5/side Single Arm Dumbbell Upright Row + 20-30 second Hollow Hold Pick reps, weights, etc. you can maintain for all 7 sets. Upright Rows perform all reps on…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Thursday, Marcy 28th, 2019

*Sign-up for the 2019 CVCF Team Internal Throwdown – HERE – Registration will close Sunday 5/19 **Sunday, April 14th, 8-10 AM. Gym Clean-up Day…there will be NO Open Gym. Come lend us a hand, we’ll be painting plates, cleaning bars, tearing down machines and we could use your help. Donuts and Coffee will be provided. Active Recovery: The goal should be as much as possible of the following below. Thanks to CrossFit Invictus for posting this. A. Aerobic Restoration 25-40 minutes of one of the following performed at 60-70% effort – easy, restorative pace: * Swim (this is my first choice, and if you have an ocean, even better) * Row (focus on mechanics, smooth and efficient with a very low stroke per minute pace) * AirDyne (keep the pace conversational and relaxed) * Cycling (get outdoors and enjoy the scenery as you ride) * Hike…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Thursday, March 28th, 2019

*Sign-up for the 2019 CVCF Team Internal Throwdown – HERE – Registration will close Sunday 5/19 **Sunday, April 14th, 8-10 AM. Gym Clean-up Day…there will be NO Open Gym. Come lend us a hand, we’ll be painting plates, cleaning bars, tearing down machines and we could use your help. Donuts and Coffee will be provided. WOD: 1) 40 minute EMOTM: Minute 1+2 –  Monostructural Conditioning Minute 3+4 – Gymnastics/Skill Minute 5+6 –  Non-Monostructural Conditioning Minute 7+8 – Barbell Movement 1 – Monstructural Conditoining – Row, Assault Bike, Ski Erg, Run, or Burpees. Double-unders are not an option. Pick a Distance or Caloric output that leaves you with about 40-50 seconds of work on each round. Movement 2 – Gymnastics/Skill – Push-ups, Pull-ups, Toes-to-bar, Handstand Walks, Double-unders, Muscle-ups, etc. This should be up to about 10-20 seconds of work (30 seconds if you’re working Double-unders). Movement 3 – Non-Monstructural Conditioning…